@article{ref1,
title="Spiritual well-being and lifestyle choices in adolescents: A quantitative study among Afrikaans-speaking learners in the North West Province of South Africa",
journal="Journal of child and adolescent mental health",
year="2012",
author="Jacobs, A.C. and Viljoen, C.T. and Van Der Walt, J.L.",
volume="24",
number="1",
pages="89-98",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This article reports on an investigation into the connection between spirituality and the lifestyle choices of adolescents in the North West Province of South Africa. <br><br>METHOD: An examination of the theoretical connections between these two entities in the lives of adolescents was followed by a quantitative study in which a questionnaire consisting of an adapted version of the Youth Risk Behaviour Survey and the Spiritual Well-Being Scale was used. <br><br>RESULTS: The empirical investigation shows that a significant correlation exists between the two variables and it appears that spiritual well-being can have a positive influence on the lifestyle choices made by adolescents. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Further research must be carried out to assess the impact of spirituality on risk behaviours and lifestyle choices. © 2012 NISC Pty Ltd.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1728-0583",
doi="10.2989/17280583.2012.673493",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.2989/17280583.2012.673493"
}